This is the world's only shop featuring the amazing work of Colin Batty. Colin Batty is an artist from Manchester, England. He has worked on countless cool projects including Tim Burton's Mars Attacks, the Oscar nominated short The Sandman, Eddie Murphy's The PJ's, and many, many more. He sculpted the original Halcyon model kits of the Alien, the Predator, and the Queen Alien. He also has designed and sculpted for Critterbox toys. Colin has contributed to Freakybuttrue and the Peculiarium for many years and graces this site with his amazing work.

The Cabinet Cards

This is the complete collection of Cabinet Cards by UK artist Colin Batty. Colin starts with original, vintage cabinet cards and paints directly on the card. No computer. The cards range in age from the late 1800's to the early 1900s. Each picture is an original vintage picture, with all the wear and life of a 100 year old photograph. Where there is an original card available, it will say so, if the original isn't available, then various prints are. Since we do have a retail shop, and although we try to keep up, it's possible that an original card may have sold in the shop and the website wasn't updated. We apologize in advance for any confusion, we're trying but there are many.

Also, purchased images do NOT have a big water mark across them, that's just for the web. Duh. There is, however, a tiny signature watermark on the bottom of all prints. Some original paintings are signed on the reverse.

Cabinet Card - Little Angel Boy

Cabinet Card - Little Angel Boy

from 4.00

Original vintage cabinet cards with original acrylic overpainting by Colin Batty. Approx. 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches. Cards vary. Click the image to see the full card.

This is not a copy and one lucky person can own the original painting, one-of- a-kind. The rest of you, it's prints. They're subtle and twisted. Entire cabinet card collection is available in the new book, Meet the Family: Altered photographs by Colin Batty.

Note: If there is no selectable original, then it's sold. We try and keep up, but it's possible than one has sold, and we haven't yet recorded it on the site. We apologize for any confusion.

Note to buyers of originals: These are old cards, some of the corners are soft, there may be scratches, tears, rips, writing, dents, or marks. If the original has already sold, we have a wide variety of prints available. Contact us for special printing requests.

Colin is an artist from Manchester, England. He has worked on countless cool projects including Tim Burton's Mars Attacks, the Oscar nominated short The Sandman, Eddie Murphy's The PJ's, and many, many more. He sculpted the original Halcyon model kits of the Alien, the Predator, and the Queen Alien. He also has sculpted for Critterbox toys. Colin has contributed to Freakybuttrue and the Peculiarium for many years and graces this site with his amazing work.